Hi Scott!
I am moving the HT/duckie around, similar to how I would point and twist a directional antenna. On higher passes, the antenna approaches horizontal, while I move the HT around. It's more of a challenge with the long duckie compared to a directional antenna, but that's part of the fun.
Maybe we can make an ISS packet QSO during the next couple of months, before those leaves become a problem for you again. Timing would be important, along with finding a pass that is reasonable for both of us.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK
Go AMSAT!
On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 5:22 PM, Scott scott23192@gmail.com wrote:
Great report!
At least on the East Coast, timing of this switch to 70cm is fortunate in that the leaves are mostly off the trees now. So, for a while, they won't serve as too much of an obstruction.
Question - are you just holding the duckie antenna vertical?
Thanks!
-Scott, K4KDR Twitter: @scott23192